Latest from Housing

Govt eyeing ‘major reform’ of building consent system

Govt says building costs and cumbersome consenting system are behind high house prices.

'Huge difference': Twenty-eight 'affordable' rentals to be built

'This new development will also free up much-needed rental accommodation.'

Children living in motels drops as families are moved into social housing

In eight months, whānau living in emergency accommodation has dropped by 57%.

Mark Lister: Is now a good time to buy a house?

OPINION: The worst is behind us.

'Serious concerns' over potential motel conversions for housing in Rotorua

Rotorua's mayor is worried motels could be turned into housing.

NZ’s biggest house-builder G.J. Gardner planning 30% franchise growth

'If you’re in a really tough game, go on the attack.'

'It's hard right now': The hunt for affordable rentals

The share of affordable rentals has significantly decreased.

'We’re not suddenly okay with it. We are tired'

Rotorua sees big drop in public submissions on continued contracted emergency housing.

'Take back Fenton St': New homeless motel plan revealed

Four motels used for emergency housing are being cut.

Budget: $14 billion revealed in tax cuts worth $4-$40 a fortnight

Follow our live coverage – what's in the Budget for you?

What the Kāinga Ora report means for Rotorua and the hundreds of planned home builds

There are at least 330 new Kāinga Ora homes budgeted for the city by mid-2025.

Watch: A tour through Kāinga Ora's newest city apartments

Take a peek inside one of the new Kāinga Ora Lake Rd apartments.

'They have taken us for fools': Councillor hits out over homeless motels

'We've been taken to the cleaners by these agencies,' he says.

'Container'-like Kāinga Ora homes shock residents

'These are not containers ... they are fully functioning modern homes,' says Kāinga Ora.

'Blindsided and betrayed': Bid for two more years of Rotorua homeless motels shocks

The mayor and MP say they are disappointed by the housing ministry's move.

'Liars and thieves': Iwi boss hits out over emergency housing scammers

'We have to wade through their bullsh*t and end up wasting a lot of time'.